I thought id try it a while back and bought a double sided merkur safety razor with an assorted pack of different blades to try. Plus the shave mug/soap. Plus the shave lather brush.

After spending all that money and trying it all out, once the novelty of "look at me shaving like men shaved in the 1920's" wore off I realized that I get a closer/faster/easier shave with my old gillette fusion + nivea sensitive shave gel.

I got a gift certificate there for christmas last year for $200.... got a razor, stand and a whole kit. I use the fusion razor with their shaving stuff and it works much better for me than just regular gel. No more razor burn and I can shave against the grain w/o any problems. Shaves closer and can go longer b/w shaves. I have a thick beard and it works great. Its taken about 1 year to buy a replacement for the kit. shite last forever, especially having to shave at least 3 times a week.

quote:The Art of Shaving Store I got a gift certificate there for christmas last year for got a razor, stand and a whole kit. I use the fusion razor with their shaving stuff and it works much better for me than just regular gel. No more razor burn and I can shave against the grain w/o any problems. Shaves closer and can go longer b/w shaves. I have a thick beard and it works great. Its taken about 1 year to buy a replacement for the kit. shite last forever, especially having to shave at least 3 times a week.